Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

mike4u

I get really faint sometimes, usually when i stand up. I almost feel like im going to pass out.
Anyone else have this? If so i there anything to take that might help it?

thanks
mike

kenvj · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject:

Go see your GP Mike.

the-reluctant-dragon · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

i have been very dizzy also lately. my problem seems to be caused severe allergies though. i have actually fainted once because of it. i get this feeling like an electric shock is going through my head! yeah, isnt there something called a tilt-table test you can do?

Marilyn

[quote="mike4u"]I get really faint sometimes, usually when i stand up. I almost feel like im going to pass out.
Anyone else have this? If so i there anything to take that might help it?

thanks
mike[/quote]
Hi Mike,
I have this problem. Dizziness and lightheaded constantly. I was on Diamox for headaches for 15 years I had these symptoms. A new Dr. took me off the Diamox. My BP has gone up. And my dizziness is much improved. I had been told by a prrevious Dr. that I had neurally mediated hypotension. Not so. I was fluid deprived.

parine · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

i have NMH and i took beta blockers for it for a while. Its not bad all the time. I think its a pretty common symtpom of cfs. My dr wanted me to go take a tilt table test, but i already know that i feel faint so i dont need a test to prove that to me.

Maynard · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:59 am Post subject:

Think in CFS it's most often caused by low cortisol (from adrenal fatigue/hypoadrenia) and/or low blood volume and/or chronic hyperventilation.

A lot of doctors like you to take in a lot of water and salt daily. Think Teibaum (can't spell anyone's name this morning!) likes you to take up to 8g's of sea salt a day. (not usually a problem if you've only got low blood pressure.) and some CFS'ers have had great results with saline drips, apparently!

I also got bad patches of this with certain virual infection/flare-ups. Orthostatic hypotension/tachycardia. Still a common viral symptoms for me - think it's caused by faulty baroceptor reflexes. Generally better with lots of horizontal rest throughout the day - (probably the best way to recover from CFS. A lot of success stories I know of, including a few famous ones, got better with tonnes of rest and little else) - and the mitochondrial supplements on the Dr Myhill plan seem to make my body more able to cope with these spells... (although I still think the key is probably being well hydrated and allowing the adrenals lots of time to recover - and B vitamins... Got to remember the B vitamins!)

WeakAsAKitten · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject:

I do get dizzy and off balance.

cfs_since_1998 · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject:

Dizziness upon standing is caused by an inappropriate drop in blood pressure, which many doctors and researchers claim is a hallmark of CFS. There is a lot of research on it, including tilt-table testing.

larae · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:50 am Post subject: low blood pressure

Hi there- I was having bad symptoms of "air" gasping, elevated heart rate and extreme cold sensitivities. basically, low blood pressure. My naturopath told me to take Apple Cider vinager, salt and water and within minutes most of those symptoms went away. I was so thankful because every other MD told me it was anxiety. This might help with your dizziness.

BarbieC · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

oh my god little lights come in my head everytime i read something about this illness. I have suffered with sinus problems with dizzy spells for a while now all the symtoms seem to another i have. Also low blood pressure i have had for a number of years even though i am over weight the dr gives me such a look when he takes my pressure obviously expecting it to be way high and when its low he doesnt know what to say

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

Anyone else feel lightheaded and dizzy somtimes?